Cake & Cheesecake

This post is going to involve lots of confessions. Cue Usher. Now we’re ready. Confession #1: When I make recipes, I don’t *usually* test them. I get an idea and make it happen. Yes, this could lead to a flaws in my recipes here and there, but (a) I am not a professional, (b) remaking…

When Collin and I moved to Memphis, we didn’t expect to be here five years later. F.I.V.E!!! But, Easter 2017 was on its way, and here we were, without plans to eat dinner or see family over the holiday weekend. Holidays away from family can be really hard, but we’re usually with family for 1…

Recently, one of my friends told me about a cinnamon roll cake she had seen on the internet, and she raved about how it looked so good. She told me it made her think of me and my baking endeavors. I thought about it for awhile, and then of course, I had to do some…

Listen, y’all. I know it’s almost September and that pumpkin and apple recipes are popping up all over the internet, but I don’t really care. I’ve made it through almost a month at my new school, and just before our first day, I made these cupcakes. I’ve made my fair share of strawberry cake, but…

The ig photos of this cake got so many likes that I wanted to give you a little behind the scenes peek at what went in to frosting this cake! Credits to: Sally’s Baking Addiction: Yellow Cake Sally’s Baking Addiction: Vanilla Frosting, and Multiple readings of this tutorial

I like to have options. I like to be picky and get what I feel like, not be constrained to one thing. If I was a kid who had to wear a uniform to school, it would have been a rough K-12 life. Says the girl who ALWAYS picks her clothes out for work the…

This cheesecake was born out of two desires: 1. To make a Mexican-inspired cheesecake to go along with a meal. 2. To use up a can of Dulce De Leche I bought unexpectedly. For more information, see below: Collin and I are part of a marriage group that meets once a week, and it’s always…

It’s Girl Scout cookie season! A.k.a. so many reasons to indulge in Girl Scout cookies and trash up other baked goods to mimic them! Honestly, this recipe was born out of a necessity to use up some of my Caramel & Coconut Coffee Creamer. I bought it and had high expectations that were not met…

Some people jump out of airplanes to get their adrenaline rushes. Others run marathons. Me? I get my adrenaline from crazy recipes like this one. I tell you, it’s not for the faint of heart, but oh it is worth it. It all started when I was trying to plan a Valentine’s Day dinner for…

It’s time for a big question. Cake: Is it a snack or dessert? Does it depend on the time of day or the size of the slice? Does it have to be individually wrapped or can it be fresh from the oven? Does it have to have less sugar or some kind of “nutritional value”?…